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Offline Long Bow

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First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« on: February 09, 2008, 12:57:00 AM »
So I thought I would start small and work my way up    :)  

 Made this out of an old saw blade so I left it beat up. I should be able to put some scales on it this weekend.

   

   

Now that was fun!
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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2008, 05:06:00 AM »
Nice!!!!

I have a Damascus blank that looks almost identical.Fits the hand perfectly for a skinner.
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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2008, 06:30:00 AM »
Looks like a great shape. Well done!
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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2008, 06:50:00 AM »
I like that shape too.  It reminds me of a buck mini-alpha.  How long is it?  Great job.  Looking forward to seeing it w/ scales.  Larry
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Offline sticshooter

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2008, 09:32:00 AM »
That a very nice looking necker. Are you going to drill holes for the handle?<><
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Offline Long Bow

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2008, 10:59:00 AM »
Thanks guys...the shape is like so many I've seen here and worked to fit the hand, and it does!

Frank, I went about as far as I could last night and thought I would leave the drillin' for today.

Two 1/16 finish nail pins? What do you think?
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Offline Mr Vic at the cabin

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2008, 09:15:00 PM »
WOW I don't know much about making knifes but i know alot about wearing and using them... that is killer.
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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2008, 01:53:00 AM »
Ok....so here is where I got today. Not far but with two young boys, this is a lot!   :)  

I drilled two 5/64" holes for my pins, and one 1/4" hole for better bond with the epoxy (?). I was going to do an antler handle, but I have some nice cocobolo that I think will look great.

 

I hope to put some scales on it tomo.

Untill then....
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Offline Long Bow

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2008, 10:52:00 PM »
So I found some time today, and this is what I came up with....I went with the cocobolo and I think it turned out nice.  :)

 

 

 

The handle needs a few more coats of oil, and I need to get some leather for a sheath.

This is so addicting...my next will be a rather large Helle Lapland...I can't wait!   :bigsmyl:
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Offline brettlandon

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2008, 10:55:00 PM »
She's a beaut!   :clapper:    :clapper:  

-Brett
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Offline Leftieshot

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2008, 11:29:00 PM »
Yes, it turned out really nice.  Good job.  And I like your choice of BH's.
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Offline Caveman IL

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #11 on: February 11, 2008, 07:06:00 AM »
Nice job on the handle!  What's the overall length and blade length?  Larry
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Offline Long Bow

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Re: First Knife (Necker complete with pics)
« Reply #12 on: February 11, 2008, 09:27:00 PM »
Thanks all.

Larry, I missed the length question on your first post: OAL 4 1/8" and the blade is exactly 2", with about 1 1/2" working area...Not sure how it happened but it just looked right.
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